He is still very young, but with experience he can become as good as Michael Bevan - the best One-day cricketer in the world. Bevan's consistent & sensible batting helped Australians win many matches & gave the OZs a belief that they could become the best batting side in the world.
Similarly, Bopara can stay in the lower middle order and rescue his side when they are in trouble from any situation. But it is still very early to speak of that, as he still needs experience and the right "grooming" to get anywhere near him - but he has the potential.
What do you say?
2007-04-06 11:28:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
A bit early to start anointing him. Only been playing first class cricket for 5 years, and only has a handful of caps in ODI's.
It's only 2 years ago that the press were touting Michael Clarke as the next Bevan. A pretty good first season was marred by a sloppy and over confident second season. Teams figured Clarke out, he wasn't able to counter that and he struggled. He has been given another chance by the selectors (based on what I don't know) and he is on the way back.
Give Bopara some time without that kind of pressure and who knows? He certainly shows a lot of promise and England must be chuffed to have him.
2007-04-06 11:49:41 · answer #1 · answered by forrest7309 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While Ravi Bopara is undoubtedly a good player, one cannot compare him with Michael Beven based on one or two good performance. He has a long way to go with good performance if he has to reach anywhere near to Michael Bevan.
2007-04-06 20:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bevan was one of the best ODI batters ever, it is impossible to compare him to a young player without any match experience and that hasnt proved himself.
2007-04-06 19:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He must continue to be calm, collective,cool,focus and level headed. He might even become better than Micheal Bevans
2007-04-06 20:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by jagroo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
michael bevan is one of the greatest batsman in cricket history.
but bopara is nice batsman too.
but not campare with bevan cause bevan is bevan he was match winning batsman for Australia.
2007-04-07 15:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by dani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its possible but i think he should not be compared with a great player from the past because he can be carried away with that distiction
i know he is talented and can be a great be a good asset for our side and he should be developed as bopara himself
2007-04-06 18:42:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bopara can be a bopara.but not michal beaven.and can't tell whether he is good batsmen or not from a one match.
2007-04-07 01:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by LION 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him just be Boparo first and see what happens....early days
2007-04-10 05:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by angelcolly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible.
but he will have to do more great things till such comparisons can be made.
2007-04-07 00:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by Titan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible!
2007-04-06 18:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋